Billfold



Oct. 2, 19.56

R. N. LUPFER ETAL BILLFOLD Filed Jan. 28. 1954 ROBERT N. LUPFER WILLIAM R.WHITMER B L QL I Robert N; Lupfer and William R. Whitmer, Springfield,

l1io,-assign0rs to The Springfield Leather Products Company, Springfield, Ohio, a corpgration of Ohio Applicatio Jan ary 2 1 Se i N 0 1 g 11 Claims. cl. 150*38) v A p mar o iest o the n en on is th p o o of a nove s ustu el ar angement o he s nponen Par s of e allet hi h pe m ts t e som to be r ad y folded into a compact assembly,

A ur her object f th inve on s the pro is n of a ne ha ng a n e r ad ly o d ble ssingflpo t n whi eriall mpro es he eornpnstnes ot e Wallet;

An mportant hieet o e n en n is the Provision of he anel n lo t dinal p ion i h a e ins y connected lgngitudinally to permit independent sliding o e o ac o the po tion at a e foldse in ention w ll be mo e u y nd t y r erence to the following detailed description and accornpa t in d aw n wher in F ure l s. 'perspe 'ti e v e o t e al in a closed. positio e eofi Figu e 2 is a pe s eo ive i w of he wallet in a p tial opene os on here Fi ure is a. view ot-the p in pal pa of h l t be o e. the. pa ts have been o ed to r;

Figure 4 is a view illustrating the manner in which the panel is seeured to the inner wall of the, wallet at one end. he e f;

Figure 5 is a view illustrating the manner in which he. end is ses red a the other end h re d Figure 6 a perspective View of a portion of the structu e o Fi ure r Referring to the drawings the numeral 1 represents the flexible outer wall of: the wallet which is preferably of leather or similar flexible material. Outer wall 1 extends longitudinally of the wallet and has secured to the lower edge thereof and preferably integral therewith an inner flenible wall shown generally at 3 comprised of pocket form n i hers 5, 7 gu Outer wall 1 at the upper edge has a small flap 9- (Figure 3) which is folded over in the assembled condition of the Wallet and secured to the internal side of the outer wall to provide a good finished appearance; a similar flap 11 is Provided at the bottom edge adjacent the memher 5 f he e pu pose A snap fastener indicated at 13 is provided to hold the wallet in the closed position shown in Figure 1. Adja cent the snap fastener the outer wall is inturned on each side of the f s ener to provide flaps 15, 17 (Figure -2). An intermediate panel or strip 19 of the wallet extends beneath these inturned flaps, receives a portion of fastenet 13 therethrough and is fixedly secured to the outer wall by the inturne'd portions, as with stitching or a suitable adhesive The panel 19 extends longitudinally of' the Wallet and is formed in two portions, a facingportion 21 which overl ps. an ther po tion 2. and. which e ter p ion is i ably secured to member 7 as described hereinafter.

R c ng por on. 2. a its r ht nd en shes). is

p ed with a ongue .3 h eh s i ingly e gage h gh he ra s e s cu o t loop 5 o p r ion 2, h

tip 27 of the tongue being enlarged to lock with the loop an t p e en s paration o portion ll, 2-

T e ig a d end o p rtion 21 t e upp r si h o s al p o ded ith a hook d ton u '29 which i slidatble n i u nal y in he slot 3 oi Po i n 22, e o ke en 3 p ssi g through he slo nd e ndin efih e d'ly f the sl slightly i ure .3) o-preve undue movement of the portions 21, 22 transversely of the wallet engt The right hand end o Por on 22 ab ethe lanai-t. tudiuel center n her of is ou out to provide a sunst ntia'lly -s aped m mbe bo nded by sis [8 6,131

and slits 38, 39. The head of the I in the assembly'of h wal e is turned on i self s igh lya d passes fir ugh pe u e 0an' hen aperi e' tl of lap po on 3 of me ber 7 (Figure 5) h h fi pport on' s. bent ove the pper edge of po tion. 22 study own' he r st. thereof to s eet he engagement; he portion 221s thus slidingly conn cte with the innerwallt I The member 7 is itself provided with a pair of slits o defin a loop .5 n the opposed pgsiusn l shape n eiuher 5 membe nd he lo p lie trans. ver elyover p r ion 22 and the op 45 re eives anf fx -r end d end 4 igures .2. and; 3)'o' ou er wall 1- l Me nhe of the inner wait-3;v is. pr ided with a flap. port on 49 which oa ries tab 51.1]andjthe fiappo tion 49 is olded .ove pa el 19 (Figure 4) and. he tab 51 enag s in he slot 5-: rmed-by the cutting out ot loop, 25 (F gure f om portion 22.

Summar zing the connecting relations, he ou erfwnll. i s cured to acing porti uzl, wh lethe facing P r on; and members 5 and 7 constituting the"inner fyva,ll

d secu ed o, po tio nkthe securing of the ta ing po ion and ember 7- heing such as t pro ide orlonsitud-inal movement otportion .2 I

The formation of. the panel 19 in two. p ntions eaoh, of appr ciable eng h nd e positioning of he sliding eo nes n between he portion at a point} retnote om the end po tion o the wal e and preterahly beneath an in not w ll m mber, is important as. it avoids amultiplifcity f layers of leather or thelilseata, poin where the wallet i tohe fo de as 1 .1 35, pr vidi g a finely fini hed flexible acing por ion- The requirement of flexibili y is. d ctated. by th plurality of el ments. which the wallet is esi'giied to conveniently carry; v J us as m y be seen from Figures 2. and; 6 a encil d. pad of pap ar read ly in er uhleflin o the structure. a pair of slits 55 being formed in inn r wallflnre n efr .5 to re ei e a bo king o p pe Pad 57 therethrous The P nc l i re ain d by. a uita le lea her 'holderlr 9. i self sec ed to the wall by tab, 1. passinathroush-a slit. in member 5; u I if'i". The numera 63 (F gur 2.). indioat s ans eafot t ld in th panel ZZ hetWeen the inner wall member 5 an'd7'. There has thus been provided n the. structure. of inve o an intermediate nanelfeonsis ing ot two prinp l part whic is efieotive to not-only seoure. the i ner wall and outer wall of the wa let'together butts so o t uot d and a tang d. tha th flex bility of the wallet itself is not affected detrimentally by the ins rtion of. the pa l e he T us n t o-fold h ltolds. onesliding connection permit i depend nt sliding movement attire pane por on a one. fo ding point while. he other sliding onnec on permit ndepend nt movement at' h o her i g point and inad ition he. arrangement is, uch that n f. the two porti ns. of. the panelfmentber-f rrns h nteri r fac g f h flapof. he w llet.

Itw l he unde s ood ha this. inven ion-is usceptible o modifi ation in ord rtto. adopt tto difierent usage and conditions and accordingly, it is desired to. 93

Patented O t, 2, 1956 fall within the scope of "the appended claims.

We claim: 1. .,A .walle,t,-comprising inner and outer ,walls secured together oneedge, the, inner wall extending over only: aportiongof the length of the outer wall and defining a'longitudinal spacing with an end of the outer wall, and an intermediate panel extending longitudinally olf the wallet having a foldable facing portion extending across said spacing andfixedly secured to said end of the outer wall, the intermediate panel being formed in longitudinally extending portions, including the facing portion,,andv having a longitudinally slidable connection therebetween. v

2. A wallet comprising inner and outer walls secured togetheralong oneedge' the inner wall extending over only a portion of the length of, the outer wall and defining a longitudinalspacing with an end of the outer wall, and an intermediate panel secured between the walls extending longitudinally of the wallet having a foldable facing portion extending across said spacing and fixedlysec'ured to said end of the outer wall, the intermediate panel beingiformed in longitudinally .extending I portions including the facing'p'ortifon and having a longitudinally slidable connec'tion between the portions and under theinner wall.

3, A wallet comprising inner and outer walls secured together along one edge, the inner wall being of lesser length than'the outer wall and defining a longitudinal spacing-with an end of said outer wall, said inner wall comprising spaced pocket-forming members, and an intermediate panel secured between the Walls extending substantially the length of the wallet and fixedly secured to said end of the outer wall and cooperating with the pocket-forming members to' define pockets, the intermediate panel being formed in longitudinal portions having a longitudinally slidable connection securing the same together.

4.1K wallet comprising inner and outer walls secured together along one edge, the inner wall being of lesser length than the outer Wall and comprising a pair of longitudinally spaced. members, one of which defines a longitudinal spacing with an end of the outer wall, and'an intermediate panel extending substantially the length of the wallet and having a foldable facing portion fixedly secured to said end of the outer wall, said facing portion bridging the spacing between said end of the outer wall and the one said member, the intermediate panel beingformed in two longitudinal portions including the facing portion and having a longitudinally slidable connection securing the said portions together.

5. A wallet comprising inner and outer walls secured together along one edge, the inner wall extending over only a portion of the length of the outer wall and defining a longitudinal spacing with an end of the outer wall, and an intermediate panel between the Walls extending longitudinally of the wallet having a foldable facing portion extending across said Spacing, the panel being fixedly secured at one end to said end of the outer wall and slidably secured at the other end to the inner Wall, said intermediate panel being formed in longitudinally extending portions, including the facing portion, and having a longitudinally slidable connection therebetween.

6. A wallet comprising inner and outer walls secured together along one edge, the inner wall being of lesser length than the outer wall and comprising a pair of Iongitudinally spaced members, one of which defines a longitudinal spacing with an end of the outer wall, and an intermediate panel extending substantially the length of the wallet formed in longitudinal portions one of which bridges said spacing and is fixedly secured to said end of said outer wall'and the other of which is slidably secured to the other of said pair of longitudinally spaced members of the inner Wall, said panel portions having a longitudinal slidable connection securing the same together.

7. A wallet comprising inner and outer Walls secured together along one edge,"the'inner wall extend-ing over only a portion of the length of the outer wall and defining a longitudinal spacing with an end of the outer wall, a secured intermediate panel extending longitudinally of the Wallet having a foldable facing portion extending across said spacing and fixedly secured to said end of the outer wall, the intermediate panel being formed in longitudinally extending portions including the facing portion having a longitudinally slidable connection therebetween, said portions also having a transverse connection to inhibit swivelling of the portions. i

8. A wallet comprising inner and outer walls secured together along one edge, the inner wall comprising a pair of spaced pocket-forming members one of which defines a longitudinal spacing with an end of the outer wall, and an intermediate panel secured between the walls extending substantially the length of the wallet across the spacing and fixedly secured to said end of the outer Wall and cooperating with the pocket-forming members to define pockets, the intermediate panel being formed in two longitudinal portions having a slida ble connection securing the same together, and one of the pocket-forming members having a flap portionand a tab extending therefrom, the flap portion being folded over the panel and the tab being slidably secured thereto.

9,. A walleticomprising inner and outer walls secured together along one edge, the inner wall comprising a pair of spaced pocketdfor-ming members one of which defines a longitudinal spacing with an end of the outer wall, and an intermediate panel secured between the walls extending substantially the length of the wallet across the spacing and fixedly secured to said end of the outer wall and cooperating with the pocket-forming members to define p'ockets, the intermediate panel being formed in two longitudinal portions having a slidable connection securing the same together at a point remote from the said spacing and beneath the one said pocket-forming member, the one said pocket-forming member having a flap portion extending therefrom foldable over the upper edge of the intermediate panel, the intermediate panel being slidably secured to said flap portion, said intermediate panel having a slot therein and said flap portion having a tab enga-geable in the'slot, the tab and slot forming a slid-ing connection between the intermediate panel and flap portion.

10. In a wallet, inner and outer walls and an interme diate panel therebetweem'the panel being formed in two longitudinally extending portions, the inner wall being also formed in two longitudinally extending members defining a pair of spacings along the wallet length with the outer wall, the panel extending across the spacings and defining wi-th the outer wall at the spacings transversely extending folds, the two panel port-ions having a longitudinally slidable connection therebetween and one being fixedly secured at an end to the outer wall and the other portion being slidably connected to the inner wall for independent longitudinal panel movement at the folds.

11. In a wallet, inner and outer walls and an intermediate panel therebetween, the intermediate panel and the outer wall having adjacent ends thereof secured together forming a closed end of the wallet, the inner wall extending over a portion of the length of the outer wall and defining with said closed end of the wallet a spacing, the panel being formed in two portions extending longitudinally of the wallet and having a longitudinally slidable connection therebetween, one of the panel portions being a :folda ble facing portion and extending across said spacing.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,840,212 Rolfs Jan. 5, 1932 1,856,703 Groom May 3, 1932 2,642,912 'Berger'- 'L' June 23, 1953 

